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<h2><code>phrase/2</code></h2>


<h4>Description</h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>phrase(Ruleset, Input)</pre>
<p>
	True if the list <code>Input</code> can be parsed using the specified non-terminal <code>Ruleset</code>.
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<h4>Template and modes</h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>phrase(+callable, ?list)</pre>
</blockquote>

<h4>Errors</h4>

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	<dl>
		<dt>Ruleset is a variable:</dt>
			<dd><code>instantiation_error</code></dd>
		<dt>Ruleset is neither a variable nor a callable term:</dt>
			<dd><code>type_error(callable, Ruleset)</code></dd>
		<dt>Input is neither a variable nor a proper list:</dt>
			<dd><code>type_error(list, Input)</code></dd>
		<dt>The predicate Pred corresponding to Ruleset is private:</dt>
			<dd><code>permission_error(access, private_predicate, Pred)</code></dd>
		<dt>The predicate Pred corresponding to Ruleset is protected:</dt>
			<dd><code>permission_error(access, protected_predicate, Pred)</code></dd>
		<dt>The predicate Pred corresponding to Ruleset is not declared:</dt>
			<dd><code>existence_error(predicate_declaration, Pred)</code></dd>
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<h4>Examples</h4>

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(none)
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